The US is the leading source of spam. Canada is #4 and implementing Do Not Spam laws. There are pros and cons. We don't want to be paid in Spam or pained by spam. How can a legitimate small business become a welcome guest rather than an annoying pest?
This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/06/how-do-not-spam-laws-help-and-hurt-you.html